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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,358.77, 252,360.63 and 56,008.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,358.77, 252,360.63 and 56,008.98 is: 83,954.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,358.77 : 252,360.63 = 56,008.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,358.77/252,360.63 = 56,008.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,358.77x = 252,360.63 × 56,008.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,358.77x = 14,134,461,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,461,478.46/168,358.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,954.41

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